You better not pout...

That's right, Santa Claus is comin' to town. Matter of fact, he's already here! Santa arrived at the Dayton Mall Saturday and will be there 10 AM to 8 PM Monday through Saturday and 12 PM to 5 PM on Sundays. Santa will also be at the Mall at Fairfield Commons starting at 5 PM on November 23rd and be there regularly from 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM Monday through Saturday and 12 PM to 5 PM on Sundays. He'll also be at The Greene starting this Friday at 6 PM and will be there 11 AM to 8 PM Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 8 PM on Saturdays, and 12 PM to 6 PM on Sundays. Pets can even visit with Santa at the Greene from 6 PM to 8 PM on November 30th and December 7th. Santa must really love Dayton to hang out here so much. What a guy!

TubaChristmas will be happening in Dayton again this year. As the name suggests the event brings together tuba and euphonium players to play Christmas music all around the world. The event in Dayton will be happening Friday December 19th at 7:30 PM at the Masonic Temple. If you can play the tuba and would like to participate, registration will be happening the same day starting at 4 PM and rehersal starts at 5 PM. From what I understand, there is a $5 registration fee and you'll also have to buy your own copy of the music. Full information including who to contact with questions can be found here. This sounds like a lot of fun, and I'm excited to hear a tuba take on Christmas. Thanks to Keith for the info!

I talked a little about the lights Clifton Mill last time. Another great display is Woodland Lights in Washington Township close to the Dayton Mall. Every night starting December 5th through December 30th (except Christmas Eve and Christmas) from 6 PM to 9 PM they will have lots of lights and Christmas displays along a half-mile wooded path. Mondays and Tuesdays are lights and Santa nights where you can see all the lights and visit with Santa. On these nights kids under 3 are free and everyone else only pays $2. Wednesdays thourough Sundays are activity nights where you can see the lights, visit with Santa, take carriage rides, see live deer, participate in games and activities, and much more. One these nights kids under 3 get in for free and everyone else pays $5. Thanks to Emily for the info!

Have I missed your favorite Christmas event? Let me know by leaving a comment or shooting me an email. I would love to know your favorite way to spend the holidays in Dayton. And as a reminder, I'm still looking for your favorite recipe to include in December's Christmas recipe of the day.

Posting may be sporadic for the rest of this week as I have two exams and two papers due in the span of the next two days. However, the good news is that I'll be heading home for Thanksgiving on Friday so I'll be able to better investigate Dayton Christmas happenings. In the coming days expect lots of pictures and first-hand event reviews, starting with the Greene's Christmas tree lighting and parade on Friday.

Go Bucks!